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we booked two rooms for a week over Christmas for a family of six, we were on the 13th floor and the views were very good over the beach (all rooms overlook providing they are high enough in this 19 story building.The rooms are generous in size and suitable for the number of people. The breakfast buffet was very good although quite busy at certain times but it never took longer than 5 minutes to get seated.the room were expensive as you would expect at this time of year and the facilities were average for a resort of the this size. its apparent that that a number of new building have been erected over the last couple of years and the pool areas were rammed with people and also the beaches were very busy. NO sun beds were available quite often and those that were remind of a two star in Benidorm.there appears to be a culture of charging guests as much for possible for everything from bottled water to some of the waterspouts lessons.Would i come here again? No the sea life is unexceptional and part from a few turtles doesn't rank anywhere close to Egypt or some Indian ocean resorts. the water is murky and very few fish of interest. the beach is good but not exceptional and when you consider you could have all inclusive in the Caribbean for less money (some of which have all inclusive diving!) its a no brainer.

Room Tip: the higher the better.

Stayed: December 2013, traveled with family

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Hamilton_Island_Aus, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded December 30, 2013

Dear david h,

Thank you for your review. I am delighted to hear you enjoyed the views from your room overlooking Catseye Beach.

We do offer over 60 different activities on the island, so you can be as active as you like or choose to do nothing at all!

Hamilton Island is located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and we offer many snorkelling and diving trips out to the reef to experience the coral reefs.

Whilst our non motorised water sports are complimentary, we do recommend guests book a lesson when taking out the catamarans to ensure guest safety in using this equipment.

I am sorry to hear that you had difficulty securing a sunbed, we do appreciate your feedback.

I do hope we can welcome you back again for a short break.

Warm regards

Matt BoileauGeneral ManagerReef View Hotel & Palm Bungalows

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It is expensive but we understood that we were not paying just for the room itself. The view and location really are worth the price. We stayed on the 15th floor and one of the highlights for us was just sitting on the balcony looking at the beautiful turquoise water below us. We were very happy with the room service - they literally mopped the bathroom and vacuumed every single day. Room service was fast, affordable and pretty yummy.Would definitely recommend 'on the edge' sailing to whitehaven beach and snorkeling - almost half the price of the day trip to great barrier reef reef world but much more fun. Food was pretty good - would definitely advise against dining at the beachclub restaurant - so not worth it. Romano's on the Marina is way better (the seafood pasta and service were particularly amazing). For a simple dinner you can get prawns and all sorts of takeaway food from the fish and chips shop.Also, there's probably no point in hiring a buggy for more then a couple of hours to do a big loop of the island - if you can it's very easy to walk to and from the Marina, beach and most other places.

I wish anyone traveling to Hamilton ISland and staying at the Reefview Hotel an amazing trip :)

Room Tip: Its most definitely worth it paying a bit extra for the Coral Sea view room

Stayed: December 2013, traveled as a couple

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Have visited this property a number of times over 20 years and it is still holding up quite well. This time we stayed in a refurbished room on the 16th floor which was comfortable and well-appointed. The view was exceptional from that height though you need to still keep the glass doors closed to prevent the cockatoos entering and cleaning out the nuts and chips in the minibar!

The buffet breakfast is designed to suit most tastes though having to pay extra for "real" coffee is an annoyance as is a charge for WiFi - the rooms aren't inexpensive yet these two issues smack of penny pinching.

Perhaps the best thing that has happened in the last 20 years on Hamilton is the development of the Yacht Club precinct and the golf course on Dent Is - Qualia is a separate issue discussed in a later post.

Sadly the thing that still annoys me is the fact that in such a pristine environment approval was given all those years ago to build these high-rise hotels.

Stayed: November 2013, traveled as a couple

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Hamilton_Island_Aus, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded December 30, 2013

Dear tshields,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, the views certainly are breathtaking!

The hotel now offers complimentary WiFi for our inhouse guests, I apologise if this information wasn’t given to you upon check in.

Hamilton Island is very proud of our latest additions to the island, I hope you had time to enjoy a cocktail or 2 at Bommie Deck in the Yacht Club.

I hope to see you again soon.

Warm regards

Matt BoileauGeneral ManagerReef View Hotel & Palm Bungalows

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It's all great but I suggest not to come during the peak seasons. But if you do I suggest you to book the dinner, activities, buggy pretty much everything in advance!! It's so hard to hire everything and it's all fully booked. We had to book for all the dinner or else you would be starve to look for food. Also i strongly suggest you to hire a buggy if possible, we had went down and called up like 5 times in two days unfortunately they are all fully booked! So book them in advance save you a lot of time to walk.

Stayed: December 2013, traveled as a couple

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For more that $400 i would expect a much much better room. Though the rooms were clean and spacious, they do not give you feel of such an expensive hotel. The check in process is very smooth and there is lots to do on the island. One good thing is you don't have to carry your wallet anywhere on the island as everything can be charged to your room. Do take only reef view room as otherwise the whole point of staying here would be wasted.

Stayed: December 2013, traveled as a couple

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Lovely hotel in a first class location. The staff were friendly and helpful with customer service as a top priority. Can't recommend the hotel enough. Had a beautiful view as the name suggests. We had a wonderful 5 day stay. Thank you.

Room Tip: the Reef View is a must have!

Stayed: November 2013, traveled as a couple

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Hamilton_Island_Aus, General Manager at Reef View Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded December 30, 2013

Dear iansquash,

Thank you for your wonderful review, it is always great to hear when our guests enjoy their time with us!

I hope we are able to welcome you again soon.

Warm regards

Matt BoileauGeneral ManagerReef View Hotel & Palm Bungalows

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The Reef View Hotel features 364 extremely spacious, well-appointed rooms all with private balconies overlooking either landscaped gardens or the breathtaking vista of the Coral Sea. The upper-most floors boast 18 luxuriously appointed suites. All rooms face the sea complete with outdoor furniture to experience the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Additional Reef View Hotel facilities include the Pool Terrace restaurant, Reef Lounge bar and Tour Desk....more less

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